Mountain Creek Cascades

Starting from Mountain Creek car park, Paddys River, this walk takes you on a circuit in Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve via the Cascades Trail. You'll be met by a lovely little set of cascades dropping over some granite boulders. The sound of burbling water combined with the lyrebirds in the area is quite rejuvenating, to say the least. You'll also have a chance to see yellow-tailed black cockatoos along with other wildlife. The track is quite shady thanks to the rainforest canopy. This can allow you to take your time if you want to take some photos or simply soak up the ambience. Remember to sign in and out at the trail register. If coming by car, you'll need to pay a fee at the visitor centre (unless you have an annual pass). Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-35.4569166,148.8895042)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Drakeford Drive, Isabella Plains. Turn on to Woodcock Drive then drive for 2 km Turn right onto Jim Pike Avenue and drive for another 820 m Turn right onto Point Hut Road and drive for another 4.8 km Turn right onto Tidbinbilla Road and drive for another 10 km Turn left onto Tidbinbilla Reserve Road and drive for another 550 m Keep right onto Tidbinbilla Reserve Road and drive for another 3 km Turn slight right onto Tidbinbilla Reserve Road and drive for another 670 m Turn left onto Ashbrook Fire Trail and drive for another 3.2 km Turn right onto Tidbinbilla Reserve Road and drive for another 1.9 km Turn sharp left and drive for another 1.8 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Mountain Creek car park, head towards the sheltered signpost on the other side of the paved road. Pass by a small "One Way" sign to your left, then pass by the said "Mountain Creek Walking Trails" sign to your left as well. Follow the narrow dirt track as you pass by a small orange directional sign to your right. Shortly after, pass by a picnic table to your left. Continue straight at the 3-way intersection and pass by the orange bushwalking register (to your right) to continue along Mountain Creek Cascades Circuit (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park (about 8 m back from the start). After another 10 m continue straight.
	After another 225 m turn left, to head along Camelback Fire Trail. After another 15 m (at the intersection of Lyrebird & Camelback Fire Trail) turn right, to head along Lyrebird (a footpath). After another 115 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 150 m (at the intersection of Cascades & Lyrebird) continue straight, to head along Cascades. After another 60 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
	After another 630 m (at the intersection of Lyrebird & Cascades) turn left, to head along Lyrebird. After another 50 m (at the intersection of Lyrebird & Cascades) turn right, to head along Lyrebird. After another 150 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
	After another 115 m (at the intersection of Camelback Fire Trail & Lyrebird) turn right, to head along Camelback Fire Trail (a vehicle track). After another 225 m come to a gate.
	At the intersection of Lyrebird & Camelback Fire Trail turn left, to head along Lyrebird (a footpath). After another 15 m turn right. After another 4 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mountain Creek Cascades

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.8 km
Time	30 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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  Tuesday 22 April
  
  Possible shower. Windy.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, most likely in the east. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 23 April
  
  8°C → 12°C
  Shower or two. Wind easing.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the east. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 24 April
  
  7°C → 13°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon.
  
  Friday 25 April
  
  6°C → 15°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Saturday 26 April
  
  7°C → 11°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.
  
  Sunday 27 April
  
  6°C → 11°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning.
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  3°C → 11°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly during the day.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  3°C → 10°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
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  When planning and before starting your trip please check ACT Parks Website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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